Considering a Catholic School education for your child? The Saint Brigid of Kildare School prospective families Open House is the perfect opportunity to explore their two-time Blue Ribbon School. Tour the school and you will see first-hand how Saint Brigid of Kildare School provides a quality Catholic education in a warm environment.
Saint Brigid of Kildare School serves students from 3-year-old preschool through 8th grade. There will be representatives from the school’s many programs available to answer questions.
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Extra-curricular and after-school activities available
Students at St. Brigid have a variety of activities, athletics and extra-curricular opportunities available to them based on their grades, including diocesan sports teams (football, basketball, cross country, track, tennis, baseball/softball, and golf). There are also other clubs and activities children can participate in including ski club, altar serving, girl/boy scouts, band and choir.
ALSO, programs (After-school Learning and Service Opportunities) are available for students in grades 3-8 at no cost. Some programs include Power of the Pen, Robotics Club, Art Club, School Musical, Yearbook Club, Reader’s Theatre, Walking Club, and more. All students are taught Spanish beginning in kindergarten.
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Many staff resources available
All K-8 classrooms are staffed with licensed teachers, as well as paraprofessionals available for all grades. St. Brigid also employs six licensed literacy teachers, and full-time licensed specials teachers (art, technology, band, physical education, Spanish, music, and library). The Academic Support Team includes five full-time intervention specialists, two teachers who are licensed to screen for dyslexia, a licensed speech and occupational therapist, a vision specialist, a full-time registered nurse or clinic aide, a full-time guidance counselor, five educational support assistants, and two math assistants for grades 5-8.
Catholic identity
Saint Brigid of Kildare is a Catholic school first and foremost. Their faith and morals are reflected in the environment, culture, and course content for every grade, every day. Faith components include daily religion class, weekly Mass, daily prayer, and seasonal services such as whole-school rosaries, prayer services, and quarterly CARE (Creating a Respectful Environment) meetings where 8th graders teach faith, kindness, and respect.
Learn more at the Open House
Learn more about what Saint Brigid of Kildare School has to offer at their upcoming Open House on Sunday, January 12, 2020, from 3-5 PM. To RSVP, visit www.stbrigidofkildare.com/apply. Preschool - 8th-grade registration for 2020-21 is from Jan 6 - Jan 19, 2020. If you would like to speak to someone or set up a tour, contact Megan Wachalec at (614) 718-5825 or mrs.wachalec@stbrigid-school.org.
